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Local business donates Thanksgiving blessing bags to the community Letters to Santa will be returning hopefully in next week’s edition. This has been a Howe Enterprise tradition for nearly half a century. ***** I’ve been fortunate enough to broadcast over 300 Texas high school football games now, but I had never done a four overtime game until last week when KXEZ hired Dana Thornhill (left) and Lacey Tucker (right) partnered together to distribute 50 blessing bags to Studio42 to cover the Class 4A-II area champi- the Howe community. Staff photo. onship between Aubrey and Center. Unfortunate- Two members of the members in the commuly, it didn’t pay overtime Howe Area Chamber of nity and ultimately to the for even one of them. local food bank Feed My Commerce—Dana ***** Sheep in Howe. Thornhill of The Llama Last week’s Howe Enter- Group and Lacey Tucker prise was edition # 3,100. of Fairway Mortgage On Tuesday evening, the Not sure how we missed partnered together to dis- crowd was light, but the milestone, but here’s (Continued on page 2) tribute 50 blessing bags to to # 3,101! This Walker has been a part of 455 of them now. Another Walker was a part of 421. That’s 876 editions by this family. ***** The chamber is going to be purchasing a Christmas tree to put in the yard at Summit Gardens which serves as the EDC/Chamber office. They’ll be asking the community to help decorate it and make it their own. The last time they did this, no one decorated it. It’s kind of like attending school board or city council meetings. I’m usually the only one there (with the exception of Freddy Holcomb). ***** Prayers go to the family of Ray Houston. As a young 25-year-old business professional, he and I had several public disagreements about the future of Howe concerning economic development. But I have a lot of respect for those willing to step Brunner, Stubblefield, Howe's Korie Bouse up for their city. Reese Smith, Mackenzie named 2nd team allKrueger, Presley Shockdistrict in volleyball. EDITOR’S NOTE—This column is ey, Bouse, Bjorn, Kiera Honorable mentions go reserved as an editorial column and Robertson, Shelbee Tayto Talia Bjorn, Teagan may not necessarily reflect the policy of this publication. Stubblefield, and Kendall lor, Griffin, Emery Snapp, and Kamry Griffin. Bulk Trash Pickup 2nd Snapp. Friday of each month in All-academic are Jordan Howe.
Korie Bouse named 2nd team all-district
HoweEnterprise.com Monday, November 28, 2022
Volume 60, Edition 29
Christmas Parade set for Dec. 10, 2 pm start time
The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the annual Christmas Parade on Dec. 10. The time has been pushed up to 2 pm due to Van Alstyne moving their start time to later in the evening. Those that would like to enter to be in the parade can visit howechamber.com or by clicking here. Lineups will take place at the Howe Middle School/ Howe Intermediate School parking lot beginning at 1:15 pm.
Former Howe Mayor and City Administrator Ray Houston dies INSIDE
Wesley Ray Houston was born on October 21, 1937, in San Bernardino, California. He moved to Texas at 3 weeks of age. Ray passed away on November 21, 2022, at his home in Bells, Texas.
A trip through time, pg. 3 Bulldogs basketball, pg. 4 Lady Bulldogs basketball, pg. 4 Hazard Meeting, pg. 5 Medicare Enrollment, pg. 6 Texas History, pg. 12 Hot Jobs, pg. 12 Christian, pg. 12 Patriot Pony, pg. 14-15 Past front pages, pg. 15-22
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He loved helping his community, his horses, cows, and family. (Continued on page 7)
Wesley Ray Houston
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